DEATH OF THE KING

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 100, 22 January 1936, Page 6

DEATH OF THE KING

Reception in Provinces . WANGANUI MOURNS Dominion Special Service. Wanganui, January 21. The news of the death of the King was received with deep sorrow in Wanganui. Flags were broken at half-mast from the Government, local body and business premises. The Wanganui Post Office chimes were silenced, a solemn-noted bell being struck. The Post Office was draped with black crepe. In accordance with the Government’s wishes that Wednesday be observed as a national day of mourning, all holiday eports activities have been cancelled. The match between the Wanganui and New South Wales bowlers was abandoned. The president of the Wanganui Bowling Centre, Mr. J. Crawford, made reference to the death of the King, and the flag at the pavilion was flown at half-mast. The Wanganui Education Board, which met this afternoon, passed a motion expressing to the members of the Royal Family respectful and sincere sympathy in the death of the King, and placing on record profound regret at the great loss thus suffered by the Empire. BUSINESS SUSPENDED Masterton’s Reception Masterton, January 21. Post Office and Masterton Fire Station bells tolling solemnly conveyed the news of the edath of the King to Masterton. Flags were flown at half-mast from the principal buildings. On Government offices a black pennant was flown above the New Zealand ensign. Shops and offices were closed about 4 o’clock. Picture theatres curtailed their afternoon matinees and announced that they would remain closed until Thursday. Play in the Wairarapa Lawn Tennis Association’s annual tournament has been postponed from to-morrow until Thursday, while the Greytown Bowling Club’s tourney has been postponed indefinitely. The Masterton Swimming Club’s annual carnival and the Masterton Amateur Athletic Club’s annual Anniversary Day sports have both been postponed until Saturday. SPORTS POSTPONED English Cricket Team’s Game With Manawatu Palmerston North, January 21. In view of the national day of mourning all sporting fixtures throughout Manawatu for Anniversary Day have been cancelled. This means that the English cricket team’s match with Manawatu and the opening of the Dominion croquet tournament will be postponed. The AshhurstPohangina races will also be postponed. Other sporting fixtures have been cancelled. It has not yet been decided whether the cricket match will begin on Thursday or a week later. SILENCE OF SORROW At Palmerston North Palmerston North, January 21. Palmerston North received the news with the silence of sorrow. A black pennant flying over the flag at half-mast on tho Chief Post Office was the first intimation many received of the death of the King. Shortly after the message came through the bell in the clock tower was tolled at intervals of a

minute for the years of his life and then for the years of his reign.

“Citizens of Palmerston North would greatly mourn the passing of a monarch who was so sincere and faithful in discharging his duties as head of the constitution.” stated the Mayor, Mr. A. E. Mansford, who added that his Majesty had held the lifelong affection of all the people. All Government offices were closed from 1.30 p.m.